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Cook: SWPS is hiring a Cook for the 2025-2026 school year at the Jr./Sr. High School! Responsibilities include preparing meals, maintaining a clean kitchen, and following food safety guidelines. Benefits include a $15/hour starting wage, paid holidays and leave, single health/dental insurance, and retirement. Call the school at 308-692-3223, apply on the school website, or email credentials to drew.billeter@swpschools.org

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Schoolwide Title 1 Plan

Southwest Elementary School is a Schoolwide Title I school. We strive to provide supplemental reading and math services to all students identified as struggling to achieve at grade level. Click for a copy of our Title 1 Schoolwide Plan (updated November 2024). Individual Reading Improvement Plan Southwest Public Schools Individual Reading Improvement Plan (IRIP) information. Parent Request (Updated August 2024) Parents may request, and the district will provide to the parents, in a timely manner, information regarding the professional qualifications of the student's teacher(s).

State Mandated Reports

Return to School Protocols and Plan ESSERS Use of Funds Plan Notification of Teacher Qualification: Parents of students attending Southwest Public Schools may request, and the district will provide to the parents in a timely manner, information regarding the professional qualifications of the student’s teacher(s). Superintendent Contract 2025-2026 5052 School Wellness Policy Summary of review of nutrition program

School Supply Lists

Here is a link to the school supply list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1niWmkQorxQg3aBUNn5wuqKAtTZAMIICYS6zU40q0b-0/edit?usp=sharing

Job Openings (Updated 3/4/2025)

Applications for employment will be accepted at the Southwest Public School Business Office located at 900 Coke Street in Bartley. If no current openings are available, applications will be kept on file in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations. Click here for the Application for Employment . The form is editable, but must be printed and sent to the school, or emailed to the appropriate contact. All positions are subject to a veterans preference. Employment opportunities for the 2024-2025 school year include: Cook: SWPS is hiring a Cook for the 2025-2026 school year at the Jr./Sr. High School! Responsibilities include preparing meals, maintaining a clean kitchen, and following food safety guidelines. Benefits include a $15/hour starting wage, paid holidays and leave, single health/dental insurance, and retirement. Call the school at 308-692-3223, apply on the school website, or email credentials to drew.billeter@swpschools. org Custodian: Elementary para-professional Substitute Bus Drivers Substitute para-professionals to work with . . .

Elementary Student Handbook

The Southwest Elementary School student handbook details the rules and responsibilities of our students. If you have any questions regarding school policy, please take a moment to look it up in our 2024-2025 Student Handbook

Safety and Security Contacts and Weather Alert Information

Nebraska Sex Offender Registry https://sor.nebraska.gov/ Red Willow County Sheriff’s Office http://rwcso.org/ 308-345-1850 Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault http://ndvsac.org/ 402-476-6256 NTV News/Weather Closings http://www.nebraska.tv/category/118456/weather-closings Nebraska Road Conditions http://www.511.nebraska.gov/atis/html/index.html Crime Stoppers http://crimestoppers.swnebr.com/ 308-345-5440 High Plains Radio http://www.highplainsradio.net/ National Weather Service http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lbf/?mystation=KMCK Nebraska Health and Human Services Hotline 1-800-652-1999

Elementary Contact Information

Southwest Elementary School 719 E Street Indianola, Nebraska 69034 (308) 364-2613 Toll Free (855) 364-2067 Fax: (888) 626-3092 NAME TITLE EMAIL Mr. Drew Billeter Superintendent drew.billeter @swpschools.org Mrs. Tara Fries Elementary Principal tara.fries@swpschools.org Mrs. Stacy Springer Elementary Secretary stacy.springer@swschools.org

Jr./Sr. High School Contact Information

Southwest Jr./Sr. High School 900 Coke St. PO Box 187 Bartley, NE 69020 (308) 692-3223 Toll Free (855) 692-3172 Fax: (888) 298-5946 NAME TITLE EMAIL Mr. Drew Billeter Superintendent drew.billeter@swpschools.org Mr. Matt Springer Secondary Principal matt.springer@swpschools.org Mr. Les Roggenkamp Athletics Director les.roggenkamp@swpschools.org

Board of Education Meetings

Regular meetings of the Southwest Public Schools Board of Education are held the second Monday of each month and are at 7:30 p.m. The location of the meeting alternates between the Southwest Elementary in Indianola and Southwest Jr./Sr/ High School in Bartley. The time and location will be indicated in the advance notice which is published in the Indianola News and posted in accordance with school board policy The official meeting agendas and minutes are kept on file at the superintendent's office. Meeting agendas and minutes may be viewed by clicking on the links in the table below. Please note that minutes may take up to two weeks to be posted following the meeting. They will also be made available in the Indianola News and in the school newsletter. 2024-2025 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDAS AND MINUTES Meeting Notice Agenda Minutes Meeting Notice August 2024 Agenda August 2024 August 12th, 2024 Board Minutes Meeting Notice September 2024 Notice for Budget Hearing Updated Budget Documents 24-25 September Agenda 2024 . . .

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